Forged rail tickets sold on dark web
Forged rail tickets are being sold on a hidden part of the internet and being used at stations without detection, an undercover BBC investigation has found.
They can be bought for a fraction of the genuine fare on the “dark web”, using the virtual currency Bitcoin.
BBC South East bought a first class fare from Hastings to Manchester, and a monthly ticket between Gatwick and London, using them without problems.
The fraudsters said they were offering “an affordable public service”. The group, who are not being named by the BBC, said in a statement: “The train companies keep stuffing their pockets with public subsidies while treating the operation of rail services as an inconvenience.